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Men’s Soccer 15-Game Unbeaten Home Record Ends
Well, we knew it would have to end sometime, and indeed, the Oberlin College men’s soccer’s undefeated home streak ended on Homecoming weekend with a 0-1 loss to the 13th nationally-ranked Ohio Weselyan Battling Bishops.
The Yeomen’s first home loss since the end of the Nancy Dye era ended a 15-match undefeated streak and was the first ever at Fred Shults Field. Although the contest began with a beautiful ceremony for former Oberlin College soccer and lacrosse coach Fred Shults, OC ’54, and the main benefactor, Richard Bailey, OC ’51, the day ended in heartbreak for the Yeomen.
The field was “opened” with Bailey and Shults cutting a yellow ribbon at the south goal of the field. It was an emotional day for Coach Shults, who spent four decades gracing the Oberlin athletic world. His legacy will now forever be remembered with each contest that takes place on the field. As for Bailey, his contribution to the school might not be remembered for as long as Shults’s, but for those who were there, his presence and generous gift will echo in the memory of the spectators and players for years to come.
As for the game, the Bishops scored early when the Yeomen failed to clear the box after a corner kick, and eight minutes in, the scoring was done for the day. All the Bishops had to do was survive the Yeomen offensive onslaught for the next 82 minutes — not an easy feat as Oberlin mustered ten shots against the staunch Ohio Wesleyan defense.
The Yeomen’s attack was particularly fierce in the match’s final five minutes. Junior forward Luke Hoffman’s header narrowly missed the far post, Oberlin’s finest chance at an equalizer for the afternoon — condemning the Yeomen to the unfortunate 0-1 loss to the conference foe.
The scoring drought continued for the Yeomen when they traveled to face their foremost rival, the College of Wooster, on October 3. After 110 minutes neither team managed to find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 tie marking the Yeomen’s record to 1-1-1 in NCAC play this year.
First-year Zach Lipschultz continued his remarkable freshman campaign, recording his fifth shutout of the year while saving three shots on the evening. Senior co-captain Sam Zachkeim led the offensive charge for Oberlin, tallying two shots on goal, while the defense held strong all night.
After the game, first-year David Lowe had this to say: “We had our opportunities to push but we just didn’t take advantage. They are a frustrating team to play in general.
Our defense held strong but we still just weren’t dangerous enough around the goal. It was unfortunate and we’re moving past it and focusing on Earlham. We lost a chance at three points and now we have to find some way to get them back.”
The Yeomen defense has been impressive thus far into Conference play, yielding one goal in almost 300 minutes. The team hopes to stay hot this Saturday when the Yeomen trek to Earlham College, looking for three points in their next NCAC fixture.
The Yeomen’s first home loss since the end of the Nancy Dye era ended a 15-match undefeated streak and was the first ever at Fred Shults Field. Although the contest began with a beautiful ceremony for former Oberlin College soccer and lacrosse coach Fred Shults, OC ’54, and the main benefactor, Richard Bailey, OC ’51, the day ended in heartbreak for the Yeomen.
The field was “opened” with Bailey and Shults cutting a yellow ribbon at the south goal of the field. It was an emotional day for Coach Shults, who spent four decades gracing the Oberlin athletic world. His legacy will now forever be remembered with each contest that takes place on the field. As for Bailey, his contribution to the school might not be remembered for as long as Shults’s, but for those who were there, his presence and generous gift will echo in the memory of the spectators and players for years to come.
As for the game, the Bishops scored early when the Yeomen failed to clear the box after a corner kick, and eight minutes in, the scoring was done for the day. All the Bishops had to do was survive the Yeomen offensive onslaught for the next 82 minutes — not an easy feat as Oberlin mustered ten shots against the staunch Ohio Wesleyan defense.
The Yeomen’s attack was particularly fierce in the match’s final five minutes. Junior forward Luke Hoffman’s header narrowly missed the far post, Oberlin’s finest chance at an equalizer for the afternoon — condemning the Yeomen to the unfortunate 0-1 loss to the conference foe.
The scoring drought continued for the Yeomen when they traveled to face their foremost rival, the College of Wooster, on October 3. After 110 minutes neither team managed to find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 tie marking the Yeomen’s record to 1-1-1 in NCAC play this year.
First-year Zach Lipschultz continued his remarkable freshman campaign, recording his fifth shutout of the year while saving three shots on the evening. Senior co-captain Sam Zachkeim led the offensive charge for Oberlin, tallying two shots on goal, while the defense held strong all night.
After the game, first-year David Lowe had this to say: “We had our opportunities to push but we just didn’t take advantage. They are a frustrating team to play in general.
Our defense held strong but we still just weren’t dangerous enough around the goal. It was unfortunate and we’re moving past it and focusing on Earlham. We lost a chance at three points and now we have to find some way to get them back.”
The Yeomen defense has been impressive thus far into Conference play, yielding one goal in almost 300 minutes. The team hopes to stay hot this Saturday when the Yeomen trek to Earlham College, looking for three points in their next NCAC fixture.
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